
Janet Vargas
Janet Vargas is a federal judge in the Southern District of New York known for her rulings on immigration and civil rights cases. Recently, she gained attention for her decision to overturn a policy by the U.S. State Department that suspended the issuance of immigration visas to citizens of 75 countries, including Montenegro, citing discrimination based on nationality.
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Judge Vargas ruled that the suspension of immigrant visa issuance based on nationality was unlawful.
Crnogorka za “Vijesti” o susretu sa američkom imigracionom službom (ICE)Vijesti – largest independent Montenegrin daily, est. 1997·
Montenegro· 2026-09-13


